Latest Posts

Living the dream of home ownership, back yard barbecues, playing with your kids in the yard and sitting outside on your nice grass. Sounds awesome right? What if your grass is not so green and needs to be rescued? Several factors can cause your lawn to loose in color and become infested with weeds. There is a process that can help promote the soil condition and improve the health of your lawn. Lawn Aeration benefits your yard in many ways and is easy to do, Benefits The process of core aeration is to remove small plugs of soils and grass through out your lawn allowing more water and oxygen to mix below the soil into the roots of your grass…. Read more >

Summer is just around the corner and it will be blazing hot here in Texas before we know it. As all of us know, we Texans have one of the most extreme climates. It’s hot and sunny one day and freezing cold rain the next, and this type of weather can make for a difficult decision when choosing which annuals to plant in your yard this year. Annuals are plants that live for one growing season and then die, while perennials regrow every spring. An annual will sprout, flower, seed, and then die, all in the same year, but they also tend to bloom all season long, and are often bright and showy. Annuals are also usually cheaper than perennials, and… Read more >

Having a swimming pool in your back yard is goal many home owners strive to have. Now you have your swimming pool, and yet it seems not quite what you were expecting? You have your pool and your lawn, that is about it. Looking at the blank canvas of yard around your pool can make swimming pool landscaping a little difficult. Landscaping around your pool should not be too difficult if you follow these easy tips. Landscaping With Fence And Decking Traditional below ground swimming pools are very common, but usually need to be well maintained. Some alternatives are to buy or build an above ground pool. These pools do require quite a bit maintenance, but the cost to build is significantly… Read more >

Trimming your Shrubs and Bushes Time to trim the hedges, bushes and shrubs A few minutes spent pruning is one of the best things you can do for the plants in your yard, however it’s one of the most neglected tasks of maintaining your yard as well. Why? Because for most of us pruning takes a little fines and time. “But pruning isn’t difficult and you get in return, thicker foliage, more flowers, and healthier plants. Most homeowners prune when it’s convenient for them, yet that might not be the best time for that plant. Consulting the plant lists will take the mystery out of this part of pruning as well. Keep reading to learn How to Trim Your Shrubs… Read more >

River Rock Landscaping Ideas River pebble mulch is harvested from riverbeds. It is one of the most common varieties of rock mulches and can be found by various names like river rock or Mississippi stone. Most garden centers or landscape supply stores will have river rock available in different sizes, from small pebbles to large chunks. These River Rock Landscaping Ideas will provide some ideas for your landscape. Choosing the Right Rocks for Your Landscape While excellent at controlling erosion, rock mulches do not help retain moisture in the soil like organic mulches. In fact, rock mulches tend to heat up quite a bit in the sun, causing the soil beneath them to be hot and dry. They also reflect sunlight… Read more >

Backyard Bliss and a Barbecue! These days you don’t have to head off into the mountains to get that warm campfire feeling. It brings families and friends closer together as they sit around the fire, drinking beer, telling stories. A fire pit keeps the fire controlled and a little safer and manageable. Not to mention the mess that would be there without a fire pit in the backyard. You will find what you need to build a stone fire pit at a hardware or garden center near you. Follow these simple directions to build a stone fire pit. You can place the bricks or stone in the shape you want on the ground and get and outline. Another method is… Read more >

Someones Junk is Your Treasure! Growing flowers requires a container, soil, water, a little fertilizer and some creativity. These 5 simple flower bed ideas will inspire you to turn junk into flower beds. With a little imagination and creativity you too can make some simply awesome flower beds. Toolbox Old tool boxes are great for planting flowers. Not only do they add that rustic look but they are perfectly mobile so if you need to move your flower bed from one location to another, you can do so easily. This is a little twist on traditional container gardens and a great one at that. You can sit the tool box on the deck rail if you don’t really have enough… Read more >

Benefits of Grass Plugs Lawn grass plugs are one of the very best ways to get your new lawn established or fill in bare spots in an existing lawn. If you’ve wondered how to get a beautiful lawn started or renovated without the hassle of seed or the expensive costs of sod then grass plugs are for you. Lawn grass plugs are clumps of sod with soil and roots that have been lifted out of a stand of grass. If you need a sod installation expert to help you in the DFW area, please call us today for a free estimate.

Measure the Area to Sod Multiply the length times the width. This gives you your total square footage to order. Most yards have some irregular shapes, so you may need to add a little extra. Soil Preparation It’s very important to clear the site of everything. Current grass, rocks, stones or other debris that is larger than 2-3 inches in diameter. Rough grade the entire area to eliminate drainage problems by sloping the grade away from building foundations and filling low-lying areas. Till the existing soil to a minimum depth of at least 2 inches before adding any topsoil or soil amendments. Add topsoil, if necessary, to achieve a total topsoil depth of 4-6 inches. Test the soil pH. Apply… Read more >

Winter may be the season that you spend the least amount of time thinking about your lawn, so here few easy tips that will help your turf make it through the cooler weather and come out healthier and better looking in the spring and summer months. – The last few mowings of the fall you should lower your lawn mower blades. Short grass protects any new growth that may be more fragile near the end of the growing season. In addition longer grass can be used as nesting areas for mice which will create dead spots come spring. – Late fall or early winter are the best times to fertilize cool season grasses. Before the first freeze, give your lawn a thorough… Read more >

Post navigation

Sod Preparation

Living the dream of home ownership, back yard barbecues, playing with your kids in the yard and sitting outside on your nice grass. Sounds awesome right? What if your grass is not so green and needs to be rescued? Several factors can cause your lawn to loose in color and become infested with weeds. There is a process that can help promote the soil condition and improve the health of your lawn. Lawn Aeration benefits your yard in many ways and is easy to do, Benefits The process of core aeration is to remove small plugs of soils and grass through out your lawn allowing more water and oxygen to mix below the soil into the roots of your grass…. Read more >

Backyard Bliss and a Barbecue! These days you don’t have to head off into the mountains to get that warm campfire feeling. It brings families and friends closer together as they sit around the fire, drinking beer, telling stories. A fire pit keeps the fire controlled and a little safer and manageable. Not to mention the mess that would be there without a fire pit in the backyard. You will find what you need to build a stone fire pit at a hardware or garden center near you. Follow these simple directions to build a stone fire pit. You can place the bricks or stone in the shape you want on the ground and get and outline. Another method is… Read more >

Benefits of Grass Plugs Lawn grass plugs are one of the very best ways to get your new lawn established or fill in bare spots in an existing lawn. If you’ve wondered how to get a beautiful lawn started or renovated without the hassle of seed or the expensive costs of sod then grass plugs are for you. Lawn grass plugs are clumps of sod with soil and roots that have been lifted out of a stand of grass. If you need a sod installation expert to help you in the DFW area, please call us today for a free estimate.

Sod Installation

Benefits of Grass Plugs Lawn grass plugs are one of the very best ways to get your new lawn established or fill in bare spots in an existing lawn. If you’ve wondered how to get a beautiful lawn started or renovated without the hassle of seed or the expensive costs of sod then grass plugs are for you. Lawn grass plugs are clumps of sod with soil and roots that have been lifted out of a stand of grass. If you need a sod installation expert to help you in the DFW area, please call us today for a free estimate.

1. Do your homework– Sod installation is more successful if you choose the correct sod for your soil! Do a little research to find out which types of sod thrive in your climate and which sods will hold up against the type of wear and tear you plan on issuing. It’s also important to test the soil before sod installation. Sod grows best in well-aerated, acidic soil. For a minimal cost, you can have the soil sent to a lab to be tested to make sure it will be fertile enough for sod. 2. Preparation is key– It is important to make sure that the soil is properly prepared before sod installation. It is unadvisable to leave existing grass, no… Read more >